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Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Friday, 19 June 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc at Cambridge Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Mulcay (Chairman), R Butt, C Lomey, O Westerlund
Veterinarian
Dr K E Huxford
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
HES NOT THAT INTO U, PRINCE LINCOLN, WHAT'S THE WHISPER, BRUNO BRIGADE, JASINOVA, SRIRACHA, YOUNEVERKNOW, FLY HIGH, BLAZING LOUIE, WHATEVER IT TAKES, SAYS WHO
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 6R Downey (WYNBERG BELLE)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving causing interference 100m. Fined $400.
Race 10G Martin (KISS MY PIXEL)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. Fined $300.
Warnings
Race 2J Gommans (WHATZ MY CHOICE)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented with removable deafeners which had been notified as being removed.
Race 4E Johnson (THE MIKI TAKER)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Failed to maintain her position at the start.
Race 6H Orange (WAR PARTY)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Failed to maintain his position at the start.
Race 10O Gregory (KAMILLA)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 3SHRED N BURN - Final Warning Stands
Race 3UKRANOVA - Warned Stands
Race 4LOVE IT - Warned Mobiles
Race 5SO MYSTIFYING - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 2 Trials
Race 9LINCOLN WAVE - Warned Stands
Race 9SOCIAL DISTANCING - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 10AND REMEMBER ME - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 10ELIZABETH HILL - Warned Stands
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 9SOCIAL DISTANCING - Rule 213(1)(e) - Unsatisfactory manners prior to the start
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 20/06/2026 until 24/06/2026 inclusive (5 days):
BRASS RAZOO, NORMAN THE CONQUEROR, WYNBERG JANIE, ALWAYS BE A PRINCE, KINGS WATCH, MASS DISRUPTION

Race Comments

Race 1   HIRE A VENUE AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MOBILE PACE
IM ALL IN - weakened from the 650m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced when outside the leader middle stages. Driver C Hackett advised that the mare had been striking a foot rest.
HES NOT THAT INTO U - raced four wide with cover from the 600m.
SPIRITED BELLE - raced wide without cover early and middle stages after unsuccessfully contesting for a position in the running line. Was then eased to the rear near the 800m before being retired from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
KING TIDE - the off fore shoe was removed prior to the start. Paced roughly for a stride near the 1500m. Paced roughly again for several strides passing the 600m when being shifted wider by an inside runner.
LINCOLN MAREE - raced four wide without cover from the 600m.
Race 2   DAILY DOUBLE DOSE MOBILE PACE
JAHI - hampered briefly by a weakening runner entering the final turn.
WHATZ MY CHOICE - Trainer J Gommans was issued a warning after the gelding was presented with removable deafeners which had been notified as being removed for tonight's event. Weakened from the 450m hampering a trailing runner.
MERLE MARY - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.
MESSENGER BUOY - had to be steadied near the 100m when placed in restricted room after runners on both sides shifted ground.
Race 3   HOARDING SIGNS AVAILABLE AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY HCP TROT
The start was delayed briefly when gear on VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO required attention.
UKRANOVA - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Broke near the 1750m losing all chance.
SHRED N BURN - broke near the 1800m losing ground before settling. A final warning was placed gelding's barrier manners. Raced wide without cover from the 950m after having been shifted wider by an inside runner. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
FERDINAND - hampered briefly by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home.
BROTHER JOHNSON - lay in contacting track markers near the 250m.
WHAT'S THE WHISPER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Lay in leaving the final turn. Driver A Poutama had some difficulty activating the removable deafeners in the run home.
Race 4   DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS MOBILE PACE
LOVE IT - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
SPIRIT OF GOD - locked wheels with an outside runner approaching the 200m when being shifted wider by an inside runner.
BRUNO BRIGADE - pulled hard score up.
RAVENS SHADOW - locked wheels briefly with an inside runner near the 700m. Checked and lost ground approaching the 200m when attempting to improve four wide to the outside of SPIRITED PEGGY which locked wheels with an inside runner. When questioned Driver K Coppins advised that her mare had been under pressure and may have lay in marginally contributing to this incident.
THE MIKI TAKER - back from position at the start. Driver E Johnson was issued with a warning. Slow early losing ground.
MARA - locked wheels briefly with an outside runner near the 700m. Checked and had to be steadied for several strides approaching the 200m.
Race 5   BOOK YOUR NEXT EVENT AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY HCP TROT
SO MYSTIFYING - placed on the outside of the other unruly runner by the Starter after commencing to become fractious when parading. Stood on the mark when the barriers were released and took no part. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that there were not sufficient grounds to declare SO MYSTIFYING a non-runner given that the mare's unsatisfactory manners were displayed after the start had been declared. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions from a standing start prior to resuming.
SANTAPAZIENZA - held up until late in the run home.
Race 6   BETA VET ECHINACEA + RRM MOBILE PACE
LIGHTENING LASS - paced roughly approaching the 200m.
COPY N PASTE - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1400m.
WAR PARTY - back from position at the start. Driver H Orange was issued with a warning. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Orange advised that after going back early from the outside draw the colt had not received a trail into the race as he had hoped before being forced wide rounding the final turn when attempting to improve.
WYNBERG BELLE - Driver R Downey admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground outwards near the 100m resulting in a HEARTS N ACES (B Butcher) being checked and losing its racing position. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.
LINCOLN DEALER - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1400m.
Race 7   THE JOAN GRICE 100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION HANDICAP TROT
SANS AU REVOIR - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by IT AIN'T ME BABE rounding the final turn and raced over several track markers.
SON OF PATRICK - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
TWO FRANCS - broke entering the first turn losing ground.
YOUNEVERKNOW - Driver H Moralde Sands advised that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. Notwithstanding this Ms Moralde Sands was spoken to advisedly and reminded of her obligations in relation to activating gear.
VERY MAJESTIC - over-raced middle stages.
MANCHESTER IN TIME - weakened approaching the final turn.
IT AIN'T ME BABE - switched to a paced near the 250m and was immediately restrained hampering a trailing runner losing its chance .
Race 8   GAVELHOUSE.COM NORTH ISLAND 2026 SILK ROAD FINAL MOB PACE
RIDE THE WAVES - raced wide early.
PRINCESS OF SAVOY - held up final turn and until late in the run home.
Race 9   MBS ADVISORS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS HANDICAP PACE
The start was delayed due to SOCIAL DISTANCING becoming fractious with this runner being declared a late scratching by order of the Stewards at 8.37pm. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. The start was further delayed briefly due to several runners having become fractious.
ALWAYS FLYIN - lay in and contacted track markers approaching the 250m.
SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.
BETA PREPARE - held up final turn and throughout the run home with Driver K Coppins not activating the removable deafeners as a result.
LINCOLN WAVE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the colt's barrier manners.
MELTON MOGUL - tangled away at the start.
ROUGH AND READY - slow early adding to its 20m handicap.
Race 10   GREGORY EQUINE HANDICAP TROT
KAMILLA - broke for several strides at the start. Driver O Gregory was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - held up throughout the run home.
KISS MY PIXEL - Driver G Martin admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Reins Regulation in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion late in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.
AND REMEMBER ME - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke near the 950m losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
TRIFOLIUM - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
SKEE PRINCESS - pre-race warmed. Held up throughout the run home.
GRACE N ELEGANCE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver H Moralde Sands advised that the mare had got too far back in the running and had been unable to make up much ground over the final stages.
ELIZABETH HILL - broke shortly after the start losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.
Race 11   NZMCA PARKING AT CAMBRIDGERACEWAY MOBILE PACE
CALL SECURITY - shifted inwards into the passing lane on straightening for the run home when Driver F Phelan was activating gear but was immediately corrected.
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